Sunderland make enquiry for Uruguayan winger Cristian Rodriguez

Sunderland have made an enquiry for Atletico Madrid winger Cristian Rodriguez known as 'the onion'.

The 28-year-old Uruguay international is keen to move on after playing 20 league games last season and being left on the bench for the majority of the Champions League semi-final with Chelsea and the final with Real Madrid.

International: Cristian Rodriguez (left) of Uruguay speaks to Daniel Sturridge of England at the World Cup

Rodriguez, nicknamed 'Cebolla' or 'Onion', was a part of his country's World Cup squad and Gus Poyet is exploring the finances required to get him to the Stadium of Light.

Rodriguez was a target for Roy Hodgson at West Brom while he was playing for previous club Porto.

World Cup: Brazil's Neymar is airborne after a tackle by Uruguay's Luis Suarez, right, as Egidio Arevalo and Rodriguez look on